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ECONOMY

Decoding mixed signals

David Potts It's not where the economy is at that drives markets but where they think it's going.

Don't fall foul of taxing questions

Penny Pryor Don't think you'd never get caught out by the Tax Office: you could, and the buck would stop with you, too.

UNDER THE RADAR: Diagnosis positive for medical advances

Money's weekly Morningstar tables

INTELLIGENT INVESTOR: Top traders thrive through eye for detail

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Features

QUIRKY INVESTMENTS

Players in the penny arcade

James Cockington Machines which test your strength or predict your fate are an established auction market.

The 'Honest' Broker

Hot chips, cold steak and seagulls

Marcus Padley August is the time to stand out, but let me tell you, for the broker analysts whose job it is to do that, this month is purgatory.

INSIGHT

Numbers on the table

CLANCY YEATES It's that time of year again when Australia's biggest companies open their books and reveal all: the ''earnings season''.

SUPER

In-house funds yield happiest returns

John Collett Superannuation funds run by companies for their employees, both private and public sector, are among the best performers over the long term.

RESULTS SEASON

Cultivate a keen eye for the bottom line

Barbara Drury It's a chance for investors to peek under the bonnet and kick the tyres of stocks they own or would like to own.

THE CHARTIST

Strategies simple as A, B, C

Rod Myer While traders often focus on short-term price moves, we look at the resources sector over the long-term using a yearly chart to paint a picture of underlying market trends.

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GETTING STARTED

Don't fall foul of taxing questions

Penny Pryor Don't think you'd never get caught out by the Tax Office: you could, and the buck would stop with you, too.

INTELLIGENT INVESTOR

Top traders thrive through eye for detail

Nathan Bell With the market surging and the new tax year well upon us, it's a good time to bring your pruning shears in from the garden and set to work tidying up your portfolio.

HOT STOCKS

James Hardie solid despite US housing fears

Brian Han 12:24pm Building products maker is one of the ASX-listed companies that is most leveraged to the US housing recovery.

ASK NOEL

Do research to help bridge the rookie gap

Noel Whittaker I'm interested in investing in shares. What books would you recommend to a rookie investor?

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Smart investor

Weaker AUD a property risk

The fickle, capricious currency movements that weaken overseas opportunities can bolster the outlook at home.

The great bank bubble

Soaring share prices and a fixation on yield can lead investors into dangerous waters.

Trevor Sykes | Walking the tightrope

The act of rebalancing your portfolio gets harder the more you think about it.

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